Joseph Nash was a draughtsman and illustrator, pupil of Pugin, who is best remembered for his picturesque books of architecture, "still regarded as the most accurate views of medieval houses and castles. Nash's figures in the style of Cattermole, brought the buildings to life, without detracting from the serious antiquarianism of the book."

There were four series of this work issued, in both colored and uncolored state. In its colored state it is, as Tooley remarks, "one of the most important lithograph books".

Hand-colored lithographed title and 25 colored plates after Nash, printed by Hullmandel.

Cover title: Nash's mansions of England in the olden time.

References:

Abbey Scenery 402; Tooley 337; Bobins II 690.


1. Front Cover
10. Porch, Wroxton Abbey, Oxfordshire
11. Wroxton Abbey, Oxfordshire
12. Gallery, Hardwicke Hall, Derbyshire
13. Presence Chamber, Hardwicke Hall, Derbyshire
14. Grand Staircase, Hardwicke Hall, Derbyshire
15. Hardwicke Hall, Derbyshire
16. Hever Castle, Kent
17. Bay Window in the Gallery, Hever Castle, Kent
18. Sutton Place, Surrey
19. Staircase, Knowle, Kent
2. Title Page
20. Brown Gallery, Knowle, Kent
21. Room Leading to the Chapel, Knowle, Kent
22. Bed Chamber at Knowle, Kent
23. Galley Over the Hall, Knowle, Kent
24. The Cartoon Gallery, Knowle, Kent
25. Hall, Knowle, Kent
26. Bramshill, Hans [I]
27. Bramshill, Hans [II]
28. Chamber, Postlip Hall, Gloucestershire
29. Back Cover
3. Hall, Audley End, Essex
4. Porch at Audley End, Essex
5. Hall, Littlecotes, Wilts
6. Hall, Moat House, Ightham, Kent
7. Chapel, Moat House, Ightham, Kent
8. Hall, Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
9. Drawing Room, Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire